Anderson excels as Amerks stop Hamilton

12:29 AM,
Jan. 7, 2007

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HAMILTON, Ontario -They were down to four defensemen, only one of which had played more than one season in the American Hockey League, yet the Rochester Americans played lockdown hockey on Saturday to defeat the Hamilton Bulldogs, 4-1.

Goalie Craig Anderson made key saves early and often, Drew Larman scored two goals, and wingers Rob Globke and Mark Mancari played like stalwarts on defense as the Amerks regained sole possession of first place in the North Division.

"This game was huge with Hamilton only a point behind us," Larman said after the Amerks ended a three-game losing streak. "We ...